How to use mail merge in thunderbird

Thunderbird does not have a built-in mail merge feature like Microsoft Outlook. However, you can use a third-party add-on or a workaround to achieve similar functionality. Here are a few options:

Option 1: Using the "Mail Merge" add-on

  1. Install the "Mail Merge" add-on from the Thunderbird Add-ons website.
  2. Once installed, go to "Tools" > "Mail Merge" and select the template you want to use.
  3. Choose the recipients from your address book or enter them manually.
  4. Customize the template with the recipient's information.
  5. Click "Merge" to send the merged emails.

Option 2: Using a template with placeholders

  1. Create a template with placeholders for the recipient's information (e.g., {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.).
  2. Use a text editor or a word processor to create the template.
  3. Save the template as a plain text file (e.g.,.txt) or a HTML file.
  4. In Thunderbird, go to "Compose" > "Insert" > "File" and select the template file.
  5. Replace the placeholders with the recipient's information using the "Insert" > "Field" menu.
  6. Send the email as usual.

Option 3: Using a script

  1. Install the "Thunderbird Script" add-on from the Thunderbird Add-ons website.
  2. Create a script using a programming language like JavaScript or Python.
  3. Use the script to merge the recipient's information with the template.
  4. Save the script as a.js file.
  5. In Thunderbird, go to "Tools" > "Script" and select the script file.
  6. Run the script to send the merged emails.

Here's an example of a simple JavaScript script that uses the Thunderbird API to merge a template with recipient's information:

// Get the template and recipient's information
var template = "Hello {{name}},\nThis is a test email.\n";
var recipients = ["John Doe", "Jane Smith"];

// Loop through the recipients and merge the template
for (var i = 0; i < recipients.length; i++) {
  var recipient = recipients[i];
  var mergedTemplate = template.replace("{{name}}", recipient);
  // Send the merged email
  var msg = new window.Mozilla.mail.Message();
  msg.setSubject("Test Email");
  msg.setBody(mergedTemplate);
  msg.setFrom("[email protected]");
  msg.addRecipient(recipient, "To");
  msg.send();
}

Note that these options may require some technical expertise and may not be as user-friendly as a built-in mail merge feature.